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List Of Songs Written By Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis
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Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis
James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born June 6, 1959) and Terry Steven Lewis (born November 24, 1956) are an American R&B/pop songwriting and record production team. They have enjoyed great success since the 1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson. They have written 31 top ten hits in the UK and 41 in the US. In 2022, the duo were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category. History Jimmy Jam is the son of Cornbread Harris, a Minneapolis blues and jazz musician. Jimmy Jam met Lewis while he was a student at Washburn High School in Minneapolis. They did not meet in class, however, but while attending a TRIO Upward Bound program on the University of Minnesota campus. Harris formed or joined an 11 piece band called Mind & Matter. Later came Flyte Tyme, which evolved into the Time. In 1981, they were joined by Morris Day and toured with Prince as his opening act. As members of the Time, they played instruments on all but o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fragile (Cherrelle Album)
''Fragile'' is the debut studio album by American singer Cherrelle. It was released on April 8, 1984 by Tabu Records and was the first of four records for the label (she would leave Tabu after the release of 1991's "The Woman I Am"). The album was mostly written, arranged and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis ( a/k/a Flyte Time Productions), and, under their guidance, she scored a smash R&B hit with "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On". The song reached number eight on the US R&B chart and number 79 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Release history Track listing Personnel and production Tracks 1-3, 5 & 7 *Arranged & Produced By Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis For Flyte Tyme Productions *Engineered & Mixed By Steve Wiese & Taavi Mote *Additional Recording Engineers: Judy Clapp & Steve Hodge *Jimmy Jam - synthesizers, synth programming, acoustic piano, drum programming, percussion, backing vocals *Terry Lewis - keyboards, synthesizers, electric bass, drum programming, backing vocals *Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tender Love
"Tender Love" is a song by Force MDs from their second album '' Chillin'' (1985). Written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the track appears in the film '' Krush Groove'' (1985), and was featured on the film's soundtrack. Background Although primarily known as a pre-new jack swing/old school hip hop band, the Force MDs introduced themselves to a whole new audience with this song. Not only did the song reach number 4 on the R&B charts (where the group had already amassed a steady string of minor hits), but it also became a crossover hit, cracking the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the spring of 1986, becoming the group's only single to date to break the Pop top 40. On the Adult Contemporary chart, the song peaked at number 2. The song was also a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 23 in the UK Singles Chart. Chart positions Notable covers "Tender Love" has been covered by numerous artists. The most widely known version was by English singer Kenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Priority (Cherrelle Album)
''High Priority'' is the second studio album by American singer Cherrelle. Released on October 20, 1985, it reached #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart and #36 on the Billboard 200. It generated Cherrelle's biggest pop hit with her duet with Alexander O'Neal, " Saturday Love" which peaked at #26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background After the success of her debut album, ''Fragile'', Cherrelle returned to the studio to record her second album. She worked predominantly with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis again on this project, and co-wrote and co-produced the track "Where Do I Run To" herself. Reception The uptempo lead single, "You Look Good to Me" would reach #26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single was "Saturday Love," which would go on to be a hit peaking at #2 on the R&B charts, Cherrelle's best showing to that point, and would cross over and reach #26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It would also go on to huge popularity in the UK, climbing to #6 on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Love
"Saturday Love" is a song performed by American R&B singers Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal. It was released in October 1985 in music, 1985. The song peaked at #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, US R&B chart and became a moderate pop hit peaking at #26 on the US Hot 100 in the spring of 1986. It reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart, UK singles chart, and #7 on the Irish Singles Chart. The song appeared on Cherrelle's gold album, ''High Priority'', on Tabu Records and included an extended spoken dialogue introduction skit set in a bar. In 2007, O'Neal re-recorded the song for his album ''Alex Loves...'', released in February 2008. This version featured the vocals of Bianca Lindgreen, a long-time friend of O'Neal's. Also in 2008, the special edition EP "Saturday Love - 2008 Remixes" was released, featuring 11 club/house remixes as well as an a cappella version. O'Neal and Cherrelle reunited and performed the song at the 2011 BET Awards and afterwards presented the Best New Artist Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti Austin
Patti Austin (born August 10, 1950) is an American R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter. Music career Austin was born in Harlem, New York, to Gordon Austin, a jazz trombonist. She was raised in Bay Shore, New York on Long Island. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have referred to themselves as her godparents. When Austin was four years old, she performed at the Apollo Theater. As a teenager she recorded commercial jingles and worked as a session singer in soul and R&B. She had an R&B hit in 1969 with "Family Tree". She sang backing vocals on Paul Simon's 1975 number-one hit " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover". The jazz label CTI released her debut album, ''End of a Rainbow'', in 1976. She sang "The Closer I Get to You" for Tom Browne's album ''Browne Sugar'', a duet with Michael Jackson for his album '' Off the Wall'', and a duet with George Benson on "Moody's Mood for Love". After singing on Quincy Jones's album '' The Dude'', she signed a contract with his record labe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Missing
What's Missing is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the fourth single from the singer's self-titled debut studio album, '' Alexander O'Neal'' (1985). Following the moderately successful chart performances of the ''Alexander O'Neal'' singles " Innocent", "If You Were Here Tonight", and "A Broken Heart Can Mend", "What's Missing" was released as the album's fourth single. Release Alexander O'Neal's 5th hit single and it reached #90 in the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the single reached #8 on ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Track listing * 12" Single (TA 7191) # "What's Missing (Extended Remix)" – 8:28 # "What's Missing (Inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander O'Neal (album)
''Alexander O'Neal'' is the debut solo studio album by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It was originally released in 1985 by Tabu and Epic. The songs were recorded during 1984 to 1985 in sessions that took place at Creation Audio in Minnesota, and Larrabee Sound in Los Angeles, California, assisted by R&B songwriting and record production team Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. After release, the album was received favourably by the majority of music critics. One of O'Neal's most commercially successful solo albums, in the United States it went on to peak at number 92 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 21 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album launched four charting singles in the United Kingdom. "If You Were Here Tonight" peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart; "A Broken Heart Can Mend" peaked at number 53; " What's Missing" at number 90; "You Were Meant to Be My Lady (Not My Girl)" at number 98., p.360 In the UK, the album sold more than 100,000 copies and was certified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal (born November 15, 1953) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and arranger from Natchez, Mississippi. O'Neal came to prominence in the mid-1980s as a solo artist, with eleven Top 40 singles on the US R&B chart, three of which also reached the Top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. However, he enjoyed more mainstream success in the United Kingdom, achieving fourteen Top 40 singles on the UK Singles Chart between 1985 and 1996, along with three top ten albums on the UK Albums Chart. His solo singles, sometimes dealing with lost love, include "If You Were Here Tonight", "Fake", " Criticize", " The Lovers", " (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me", "All True Man", " Love Makes No Sense" and " In the Middle". He is also known for duets with Tabu labelmate Cherrelle such as "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This". AllMusic described O'Neal as having a "tough voice hathas the same grain and range as that of Otis Redding." Early life Alexander O'Neal was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Change Of Heart (Change Album)
''Change of Heart'' is the fifth studio album by the Italian/U.S. ensemble Change. It was released in 1984 and reached number one hundred and two on the US ''Billboard'' Album Chart, fifteen on the US ''Billboard'' Black Albums chart, and number thirty-four on the UK Albums Chart. ''Change of Heart'' includes the singles "Change of Heart", "It Burns Me Up", "You Are My Melody" and "Say You Love Me Again". The band recorded and mixed the songs for album at Umbi Recording Studios, Italy, Creation Audio, Minneapolis and Mediasound, New York City. The sessions were then taken to Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City to be mastered. The album was originally released as an LP in April 1984. The artwork was designed by Greg Porto. Track listing Personnel Change * Timmy Allen - Bass, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Lead Vocals (on track 7) * Rick Brennen - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals * Deborah Cooper - Lead Vocals, Background Vocals * Vince Henry - Guitar, Saxophone * Michae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Change (band)
Change is an Italian-American post-disco group formed in Bologna, Italy, in 1979 by businessman and executive producer Jacques Fred Petrus (1948–1987) and Mauro Malavasi (born 1957). They were heavily influenced by the disco band Chic. The current incarnation of the group formed in 2018. Career Concept Change was initially formed in early 1979 as a studio band with a revolving stable of musicians, led by businessman and executive producer Jacques Fred Petrus, with the majority of songwriting and production carried out by Mauro Malavasi and Davide Romani. The band's dual Italian and American identity was a result of a production system in which the music, excepting the vocals, were written and recorded by Italian collaborators in studios such as Fonoprint Studios, Bologna, Italy. These backing tracks were then sent to the USA where vocals were added by American performers, before being mixed into finalised versions in major studios such as the Power Station in New York City. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
"I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" is the debut single written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and originally performed by Cherrelle in 1984. In 1986, "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" was covered by Robert Palmer. Palmer's cover fared better on the pop chart while Cherrelle's version was a hit on the R&B chart. Original Cherrelle version The song was released as Cherrelle's debut single and was her first hit, peaking at number 8 on the soul chart and number 79 on the Hot 100. On the US dance chart, "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" went to number 6. A slightly altered version of the song is featured in the 2015 N.W.A biopic '' Straight Outta Compton''. Chart positions Robert Palmer version English rock singer Robert Palmer recorded a cover version one year later and it was released as the fifth single from his eighth studio album ''Riptide'' (1985). The single hit No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1986, behind " Amanda" by Boston. The music video, which was a take on the making o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
